(Norman, OK) – The University of Oklahoma® Hockey club announces that season tickets for the upcoming 2005-2006 hockey season are now on sale to the general public, Sooners’ General Manager Allan Gray announced today.

The Sooners are entering their third year of American Collegiate Hockey Association (“ACHA”) play and their second year in the ACHA’s top division, Division 1. The Sooners will play 24 home games games during the regular season and will open the 2005-2006 season by hosting the Wildcats of the University of Kentucky on September 23rd and 24th.

Of the 24 home games on the schedule, the Sooners host traditional ACHA D1 powers Iowa State, Weber State, Lindenwood, Arizona State, Navy, Saint Louis and Arizona, as well as quality ACHA D2 opponents such as Denver, Saint Cloud State, Minnesota, Kentucky and Missouri State (formerly Southwest Missouri State).

“Coach McAlister worked extremely hard to provide our fans with a great home schedule for the upcoming season. There are no “nights off” on this schedule. We will have to play smart hockey consistently throughout the year if we are to improve on last season’s Top 20 finish and make it to the ACHA National Tournament at the end of the season,” said Gray. “This home schedule will present a tremendous challenge to our club while at the same time providing our great Sooners Hockey fans with exciting, fast-paced, hard-hitting collegiate hockey action that is affordable and entertaining for the entire family.”

Priced at only $5.00 per game, OU Hockey season tickets are $120.00 for all 24 Sooners home games and can be purchased by calling the OU Hockey office at 631-2709 or Blazers Ice Centre at 631-3307. All Sooners home games are played at Blazers Ice Centre, 8000 South I-35, in Oklahoma City.